armour plated

~not birds this week - but we are ancestors - a close living relative.

I have a grin to die for
that winning smile
a glint in my eye
I'll rest a while

trust me
no.....
I watch
I learn

down to the water
change your way
i lurk beneath
unseen I lay

unique
yes
a blast
from the past

an incredible living dinosaur

[Paul J]

I like this a lot. My grandfather used to go into the Florida Everglades and catch alligators, then bring them back and wrestle them for money.

[Annie D]

@bigugly ha ha my daughter would love to do that

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent, like it a lot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

One of the scariest creatures on earth. Cool close-up, good poem!

[summerfield]

nice poem, miss annie. i like it. i no like alligators though. not even for a bag or shoes. :-P

[Annie D]

@summerfield crocs are much scarier than alligators - but I love them both
@olivetreeann thank you - they are the ultimate predator - the poem I wrote lol
@graemestevens i like crocs a lot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@annied I was pretty sure you wrote the poem as well- another verse well done!

[Annie D]

@olivetreeann lol thank you

[Gena Pegg]

WOW....both verse and image are amazing.

[Annie D]

@eyesmile you are a treasure Gena - glad you are enjoying your holiday

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied They're very comfortable but shouldn't be worn in public

[Annie D]

@graemestevens I am going to have to remember not to abbreviate *eyes raised*

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied It would certainly give new meaning to the phrase "snapping at your heels"...

[Annie D]

@graemestevens hahahaha I quite like that idea

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied How much I like it depends entirely on who happens to be wearing them...

[Taffy]

Image and poem -- wow!

[Annie D]

@graemestevens interesting thought

[Annie D]

@taffy ha ha thanks Taffy

[kali]

handbag anyone?

[Phil Howcroft]

Nice textures and light, you are no dinosaur Annie :-)

[Annie D]

@kali66 oh Kali lol
@phil_howcroft not sure what you are saying there Philaha ha

[Phil Howcroft]

@annied well you shoot in RAW so you embrace technology...no dinosaur ... Well that's my excuse lol

[Sally Ings]

Croc skin always appears so tactile. I am not sure though that a Croc is overly enthusiastic about being petted! Plus I don't think I really want to get that close to those jaws.

[Annie D]

@phil_howcroft hahahahahaha nice save Phil LOL

[Babs]

Definitely has a look of a few of my relatives

[Annie D]

@onewing hahahahahahaha

[Simply Amanda]

Awesome textures and edit!

[Mek]

Wonderful detailed picture

[Yeshanghai]

Amazing lighting and texture

[Paula W]

Super close up, makes me shiver!

[Call me Joe]

Brilliant shot and textures:)

[william wooderson]

I didn't know you had such tough skin.

[Annie D]

@will_wooderson I do....I don't fusd about the trivial :)

[Barb Newcomb]

Great textures.

[☠northy]

Wonderful light and textures.. Great abstract feel!

[Osia Strasner]

Wow, look at those scales!